A.W. STILES CONTRACTORS INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, A.W. STILES CONTRACTORS INC. — a construction facility located at RAILROAD STREET, SMYRNA, NY 13464 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $83,885.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-12-16.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $83,885.00 is more than 23.2× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236210). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 7, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 12, 2024. Of the 8 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $83,885.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $10,485.63 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for A.W. Stiles Contractors Inc. reveals a systemic failure to manage high